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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.80 and 123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.80 and 123.21 is: 184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.80 = 123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.80 = 123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.80 × 123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 30,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777.24/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.85

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